hello, I wanted to buy a straight razor and I spend the last day reading stuff about it.

Now i keep reading how you only need a razor, a strop and a bit of green paste to put on it.

But I also read that usualy razor don't come shave ready and i need to hone it first.

I donb't really have the $$$ right now to buy a stone. So I was wondering if I can make it shave ready with just the strop and the green paste. Or if i have everything mixed up


thanks